Selected Psalms Bible Study

Songs of the Heart That Light My Way: Psalms that nourish your love for God

8 Lessons—Short and Easy for anyone new to the Bible

About This Study

What nourishes your love for God?

God reveals Himself through His Word, the Bible. You get to know who He is and how much He loves you. That encourages you to trust Him and follow His leading in your life.

Through what He teaches you in His Word and trusting Him enough to follow that, you can live your life His way rather than the world’s way. His Word lights your way to loving God and trusting Him more, as the psalm writers did with their “songs of the heart.”

Studying the psalms will nourish your love for God and your trust in Him for everyday life—lighting your way.

“Psalms” Articles

Click on the picture below to read articles related to this study plus other articles related to nourishing your love for God.

Psalms Articles

Elijah: How Deep Our Father’s Love for Us • 1 Kings 19-2 Kings 2

David: Loyalty to God and the Strong Support of Friends • 1 Samuel 16-26

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FAQ: Studying the Psalms

Did you know that the Psalms are quoted more often in the New Testament than any other Old Testament book?

That adds to their importance in the context of the Bible and reasons why we should study them. The Psalms provide insight into how the people of ancient Israel related to the God they knew and trusted.

Why study the psalms?

Unlike the prose of the gospel narratives or doctrinal teaching in Paul’s letters, the Psalms are lyric poetry These poems are addressed primarily to God and filled with metaphors, hyperboles, and other lyrical expressions, especially of emotion. Every emotion experienced by human beings is represented in the Psalms: fear, anger, depression, joy, resentment, confidence, and gratitude. You’ll see the psalm writers expressing their gut-wrenching emotions to God. They then come away with a renewed heart and nourished love for God because of the truth affirmed to them while in God’s presence.

How will this study benefit you?

Reading the Psalms will nourish your love for God and your trust in Him for everyday life. They are a gift from God to us. As a Christian, you can likewise go right to the presence of God and pour out your heart to Him in all circumstances. He can renew your mind with truth to guide your behavior and emotions. And He will give you a renewed heart—one that loves and trusts Him more. In this study, you will learn that the psalms light your way to loving God and trusting Him more.

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